Kentucky Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Kentucky submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2017, putting at risk an estimated 77 workers — down from May and down 91% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 54 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 2 | 77 |
Clark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 2 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 23 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEDVANCE LLC-Winchester | Clark | 54 | ||
| LEDVANCE LLC-Winchester | Clark | 23 | Closure |
Topping the list was LEDVANCE LLC-Winchester at its Clark facility, reporting 54 affected workers. LEDVANCE LLC-Winchester followed with 23 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Kentucky, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Kentucky. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Kentucky WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.